List of ODI World Cup Winners [1975-2025]

The ODI Cricket World Cup is known to be one of the most exciting events in international cricket. This series is organised by the International Cricket Council (ICC) and played every four years in the One Day International (ODI) format. The series is quite engaging keeping the cricket fans on the edge of their seats as teams from all over the world compete in this tournament to win the title of world champion.

The first Cricket World Cup was held in 1975 in England, and since then, it has become a worldwide celebration of cricket. As the years passed, the World Cup has witnessed many unforgettable matches, legendary performances from top players, and many dramatic wins that have now become a part of history.

India and Australia have been quite the stars when it comes to winning the World Cup. Here is a complete list of World Cup winners from 1975 to 2023.

ODI World Cup Winners List (1975-2025)

The 13th edition of the ODI World Cup was held in 2023, and the host country was India, where the team reached the finals but lost to Australia by 6 wickets. Here is the complete list of all the winners over the years along with the host country. 

1975 – West Indies Wins the First World Cup

The inaugural Cricket World Cup was played in England. West Indies, which was led by Clive Lloyd, lifted inaugural trophy by defeating Australia. Lloyd scored a blistering 102 in the final and set the tone for West Indies’ dominance in the early years.

1979 – West Indies Makes it Two in a Row

Defending their title, West Indies once again emerged victorious. Viv Richards stole the show with a sensational 138*, helping his team defeat England in the final.

1983 – India Creates History

India stunned the cricketing world by beating the mighty West Indies in the final. Under Kapil Dev’s captaincy, India lifted their first-ever World Cup title. The image of Kapil Dev holding the trophy at Lord’s remains iconic.

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